About the Stierling's Woodpecker
Stierling's woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is native to Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania where its natural habitat is tropical dry forests in the Eastern miombo woodlands ecoregion. It is threatened by habitat destruction. The bird is named in honour of the German bird collector N. Stierling.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Piciformes |
| Family | Woodpeckers (Picidae) |
| Species | Dendropicos stierlingi |
| Species Codes | stiwoo1, STWO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Stierling's Woodpecker belong to?
The Stierling's Woodpecker (Dendropicos stierlingi) belongs to the Woodpeckers family (Picidae), in the order Piciformes.
How can I identify the Stierling's Woodpecker?
Stierling's woodpecker is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is native to Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania where its natural habitat is tropical dry forests in the Eastern miombo woodlands ecoregion. It is threatened by habitat destruction. The bird is named in honour of the German bird col...
Where can I report a Stierling's Woodpecker sighting?
You can log sightings of Stierling's Woodpecker on eBird (ebird.org) using species code stiwoo1, or on iNaturalist.
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